News and Events - VCUarts Cinema Program

Student Spotlight: EthanApr 18, 2019

Favorite filmmaker I consistently enjoy Edgar Wright's films. I think he is the master of modern comedy in a world where most comedies are, frankly, not great. His movies are funny and a great example of how films can contribute to a genre. ...

Student Spotlight: VanesaApr 11, 2019

Favorite filmmaker? Wong Kar-Wai What’s your second major/double minor/why did you choose it? World Cinema and General Business. Business is more of a backup plan for my dad, and I chose World Cinema because I like learning about...

Student Spotlight: KatieApr 2, 2019

Favorite movie? I guess i would say La La Land. The experience of going to the Virginia Film Festival left me at awe at what they did with that film. It made me realize how much I want to do something like that. What’s your second...

Student Spotlight: JonathanApr 2, 2019

Favorite filmmaker Definitely Andrea Arnold. What’s your second major/double minor/why did you choose it? English is my second major, and I chose it to help with screenwriting and just because I love to write. What’s...

Student Spotlight: TrishaApr 2, 2019

Favorite movie Salt What’s your second major/double minor/why did you choose it? I want to do Anthropology and Urban Regional Studies. I took Human Geography in high school, and it was one of my favorite classes. I’m interested in...

Full Circle in Norway: Tregenza RetrospectiveMar 13, 2019

Almost four years ago, our Program Director Dr. Rob Tregenza attended a screening of a series of his works as part of the Norwegian Film Institute's Cinemateket lineup. Last week he was honored once again by having not only his previous works shown, but also his latest...

Spring 2019 Cinematheque: Tarkovsky and TregenzaMar 11, 2019

Time to get excited for the can't miss events of the season! Check out our all star lineup for Spring 2019 Cinematheque, starting with Tarkovsky classics Solaris and Stalker, an exciting screening of Program Director Dr. Rob Tregenza's latest film, Gavagai, and the grand...

Fall 2018 Cinematheque: Antonioni RetrospectiveAug 31, 2018

With the start of the fall semester underway, we proudly present the schedule of films slated for the rest of the year! Instead of our usual rotation of artists, this series is a retrospective of the one and only Michelangelo Antonioni's work almost entirely on 35mm!! ...

Professor Tyree talks Terrence in the latest New England ReviewAug 24, 2018

Professor J.M. Tyree is published in the latest New England Review (Volume 39, 2018, Number 2) with an introduction to a series of essays on the one and only Terrence Malick! The collection includes essays about Badlands, Days of Heaven, The Thin Red...

What I Learned Working with Jean-Luc Godard, Béla Tarr and Alex Cox – Notes from Director, Director of Photography & Cinema Chair Dr. Rob TregenzaAug 9, 2018

This article is courtesy of Talkhouse. It originally appeared here:https://www.talkhouse.com/what-i-learned-working-with-jean-luc-godard-bla-tarr-and-alex-cox/ ...

Behind the scenes “Too Close to the Sun”Jul 13, 2018

And for our grand finale, we have choreographed a real treat with our fifth film of the Cinema Summer Intensives 2018, "Too Close to the Sun"! Take a look at what our final set of the summer was like! [embed]https://vimeo.com/279870232[/embed]

Sneak peak behind the scenes of Too Close to the SunJun 29, 2018

Our final film of Cinema Summer Intensive 2018 is underway! Here are some fantastic images from their fifth and final first day of the summer! Make sure to follow us on facebook and

Behind the scenes of “La Cocina de Rosalina”Jun 27, 2018

With only one more film left in our 2018 Cinema Summer Intensive, let's hear from our students again! Experience the culinary and heartwarming excitement behind the scenes our penultimate Cinema Summer Intensive 2018 film, "La Cocina de Rosalina". ...

“Too Many Wooks in the Library” wraps with beautiful images to look forward to.Jun 24, 2018

Cinema Summer Intensives 2018 third film out of 5 has wrapped and we are very excited to check out the dailies. Shot with a mixture of 35mm film stocks, including the elusive Kodak Double X negative, the film was a post-modern feast for the eyes. Students had much to...

Behind the scenes of “Yesterday When”Jun 24, 2018

Two out of five films for Cinema Summer Intensive 2018 are complete! Wonder what it's like for our students on set? Hear from our students of our latest short, "Yesterday When". https://vimeo.com/296720800

Behind the scenes of “Heads”Jun 8, 2018

Now that our first film is in the can, take a look behind the scenes into the terrifying world of Heads! This is only the first of five films for Cinema Summer Intensives 2018 (CINE 390 & 490). Special thanks to Travis Fairman, Tyler Scheerschmidt, Yashia...

Summer Intensive 2018 starting off strong!May 30, 2018

Cinema Summer Intensives (CINE 390 & 490) are off and running this year, with the students completing their first film Heads. Make sure to keep up with our facebook and

VCUarts Cinema Second Year Goes to Cannes Film FestivalMay 4, 2018

VCUarts Cinema second year student Kat Docalovich has been selected for 3 Days in Cannes, an opportunity for 18 to 28 year olds who are...

VCUarts Cinema Summer IntensiveApr 27, 2018

What is the Summer Intensive? CINE 390 & 490 are required 15-credit production intensives taken after the second and third year. This is where the bulk of the on-set production instruction takes place, our bread and butter! Students work together on crews of about 50...

Cinema Alum Autumn Dea Chosen as 2018 Film Independent Fellow in L.A.Jan 22, 2018

Cinema alumna Autumn Dea (BA ’12) is one of 30 new Project Involve fellows at Film Independent. Project Involve is a Los Angeles-based non-profit that supports independent filmmakers. "Project Involve is an intensive, nine-month annual program that...

Feature Film Directed by Cinema Alumnus 2018 RIFF Official SelectionMar 2, 2018

Right Now a Moment, a feature film written and directed by Cinema Alum Maurice Vellas ('15), was admitted as an Official Selection to the 2018 Richmond International Film Festival. "A taxi driver and young stranger. A film about clinging to what's lost and living...

Alumni Spotlight – Maria Kellam (’16)Mar 19, 2018

What Do Cinema Students Do When They Graduate? From a post house in Alexandria to the Liffey River! Maria Kellam ('16) has done it all. As an undergraduate, Maria's work ranged from Hair and Make-up to Post Production and she turned her skills and adaptability into...

Professor Kirk Kjeldsen’s Novel Named Best of 2017 by Inside Jersey MagazineFeb 12, 2018

"Land of Hidden Fires" Professor Kjeldsen's second novel, was named one of the Best of 2017 by Fran Wood of NJ.com. Set in Nazi-occupied Norway in 1943, the story follows the thrilling journey of 15-year-old Kari as she attempts to lead a downed American pilot to safety...

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Student Spotlight: Clark Apr 18, 2019